{"id":33760,"date":"2026-07-16T08:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/?p=33760"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:25:23","slug":"new-undergraduate-resource-when-enrollment-changes-affect-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/new-undergraduate-resource-when-enrollment-changes-affect-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"New Undergraduate Resource: When Enrollment Changes Affect Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Office of Undergraduate Student Financial Services has developed a new advisor resource to help faculty and staff understand how a student&#8217;s enrollment may affect their Federal Direct Loan eligibility under new federal regulations that take effect beginning with the 2026\u20132027 academic year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Changes in enrollment including attending part-time, adding or dropping courses, or not completing a full academic year may affect the amount of Federal Direct Loan funding a student is eligible to receive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This new resource provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An overview of the new federal loan requirements<\/li>\n<li>How enrollment throughout the academic year can impact Federal Direct Loan eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Examples of common enrollment scenarios<\/li>\n<li>Guidance on when to refer students to the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">While this guide is intended to provide general information, every student&#8217;s financial aid situation is unique. If a student has questions about how their enrollment may affect their financial aid, please encourage them to contact the Office of Undergraduate Student Financial Services. Our staff will be happy to review their individual circumstances and explain any potential impact on their aid eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for helping us provide accurate and consistent information to our students.<\/p>\n\n\n<object width=\"800\" height=\"200\" style=\"height:100vh;\" data=\"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UG_Wilkes_SOR_Advisor_Campus_Guide_-6c2ea6a0eaf45de710ce7453097f0b82.pdf\"><\/object><br \/>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UG_Wilkes_SOR_Advisor_Campus_Guide_-6c2ea6a0eaf45de710ce7453097f0b82.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">View Document in New Tab<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Undergraduate Student Financial Services has developed a new advisor resource to help faculty and staff understand how a student&#8217;s enrollment may affect their Federal Direct Loan eligibility under new federal regulations that take effect beginning with the 2026\u20132027 academic year. 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